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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by msuhunter » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:15 pm

The problem is the Montana schools, as dictated by the BOR, are joined at the hip. In reality, um is dragging MSU down. um enrollment is suffering, and they have really poor academics compared to the MW schools. They are holding MSU back.



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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by 91catAlum » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:22 pm

lutecat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:31 pm
Colter_Nuanez wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:04 pm
You are who you hang out with. We've already reached the point for Montana State and Montana that it is almost a complete detriment to be in the Big Sky with many of the members of the conference.
So question for you if you want to answer it.

On your show, Ryan Tootell said he was giving ot 60/40 the griz beat Illinois State. I think it was Ty Gregorak? Thinks that The griz get manhandled. Your thoughts? I mean given how the Bobcats didn’t win the lines definitely and it could be argued the 2nd half the lines were not controlled by the Cats at all, I would argue the griz probably woulsve been rolled.
It was Colter's brother who said the griz would've gotten rolled by ISU.
If Tootell thinks the griz O line or front 6 hold up against ISU, I'd like to try whatever it is he's smoking.


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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by PHAT CAT » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:31 pm

91catAlum wrote:
Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:22 pm
lutecat wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:31 pm
Colter_Nuanez wrote:
Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:04 pm
You are who you hang out with. We've already reached the point for Montana State and Montana that it is almost a complete detriment to be in the Big Sky with many of the members of the conference.
So question for you if you want to answer it.

On your show, Ryan Tootell said he was giving ot 60/40 the griz beat Illinois State. I think it was Ty Gregorak? Thinks that The griz get manhandled. Your thoughts? I mean given how the Bobcats didn’t win the lines definitely and it could be argued the 2nd half the lines were not controlled by the Cats at all, I would argue the griz probably woulsve been rolled.
It was Colter's brother who said the griz would've gotten rolled by ISU.
If Tootell thinks the griz O line or front 6 hold up against ISU, I'd like to try whatever it is he's smoking.
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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by Utcatsfan » Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:09 pm

msuhunter wrote:
Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:15 pm
The problem is the Montana schools, as dictated by the BOR, are joined at the hip. In reality, um is dragging MSU down. um enrollment is suffering, and they have really poor academics compared to the MW schools. They are holding MSU back.
When UM was offered to move up to the WAC back in 2010 they refused because they didn't want to leave us behind. Personally I'd want us to stick together, the TV numbers for our playoff game showed we can provide a good product for Media.



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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by catgrad05 » Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:04 pm

CalgaryCat wrote:
Wed Jan 21, 2026 6:48 pm


Not on Xitter, but I saw this post on egris and it made me wonder. I feel like SOMEONE on here would have heard something if it was happening, but you never know.
I’m willing to bet this is just a ploy to get more views and the new member bit is discussing the ones already announced in more depth



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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by Montanabob » Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:51 pm

catgrad05 wrote:
Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:04 pm
CalgaryCat wrote:
Wed Jan 21, 2026 6:48 pm


Not on Xitter, but I saw this post on egris and it made me wonder. I feel like SOMEONE on here would have heard something if it was happening, but you never know.
I’m willing to bet this is just a ploy to get more views and the new member bit is discussing the ones already announced in more depth
On thing pointed out some was 31 mar 26 as the latest date for what ever teams were involved to avoid conference departure fees for play in 2027.


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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by St George » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:17 am

Anyone that watched or attended either the Super Brawl or the National Championship in Nashville should not want to move up to the FBS. Oh boy get a 50-50 season and an invite to play in the Potato Bowl or the Cricket Bowl in Provo Utah, the Fracking Bowl in Fargo or the Hooker Bowl in Reno. Ok the Hooker Bowl might be fun.

PS: If any conference wants MSU to move up, they should be the ones to pay for all costs, including labeling the field, etc.
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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by thisnamesucks » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:20 am

There’s no guarantee after the major realignment that is coming early 2030s that the remaining G5 teams don’t adapt a playoff for their division



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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by CalgaryCat » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:49 am

thisnamesucks wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:20 am
There’s no guarantee after the major realignment that is coming early 2030s that the remaining G5 teams don’t adapt a playoff for their division
I’d say it’s almost a guarantee. There’s not going to be sponsor money for a G6 bowl system



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Re: Mountain West Conference meeting

Post by thisnamesucks » Thu Jan 22, 2026 11:16 am

CalgaryCat wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:49 am
thisnamesucks wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:20 am
There’s no guarantee after the major realignment that is coming early 2030s that the remaining G5 teams don’t adapt a playoff for their division
I’d say it’s almost a guarantee. There’s not going to be sponsor money for a G6 bowl system
That’s what I was intending to say, my double negative post didn’t help



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